Here it is! Chapter 9 a.k.a Operation M.A.R.E Part 2. I enjoyed writing this, partly because for my love of tactical and stealth games like Metal Gear Solid and Starcraft. But anyways, enjoy reading this :D
I guess all of us got caught up in our little snowball fight, because I checked the Com-Watch and it said 4:45 PM. I jumped and told everyone to end the fight and gather around to discuss tactics.
"Alright everyone! No time to fool around. We need to infiltrate that base and rescue Rainbow Dash. Anyone have any ideas?" I said. Ash raised his hand.
"Before we start, I think we should suggest a name for our mission. How about Operation D.A.S.H? Destroying A Strong Hideout!" he said. Everyone liked that idea, until Twilight suggested a name.
"Or Operation M.A.R.E.! Massive Allied Reinforcement Expedition!" she said. I had to admit, I liked her idea better than Ash's, so I couldn't help but agree. Everyone else agreed to call it Operation M.A.R.E., and we began to discuss tactics.
"Ok, so we finalized our plan. Pinkie & Ash, you guys will stay by the corner of the outpost. Since you have heavy weapons, try to cause as much chaos as possible." I told them.
"One plate of chaos, coming up!" said Ash happily.
"I like loud noises! I'm good with that!" said Pinkie, hopping up and down.
"Alright, Twilight, Aquarius and Applejack, you guys will patrol the outer perimeter of the base. If anything goes wrong, send a message via Com Watch with the code "Apples".
"We'll do our best!" they said altogether. I grinned and continued on.
"Fluttershy, since Gary isn't here to assist you with sniping, I suppose you have to camp out on the rooftops with your sniper rifle." I said to her. To my surprise, she pulled her rifle out with a serious expression on her face.
"Tell me when to blow their brains out..I mean, if you want me to.." she said, looking at the ground. I chuckled and thought Wow, she can be pretty aggressive.
I looked around at everyone and said "Well, good luck everyone! We're gonna need it since we're invading a fortified outpost, but we'll win!" I rallied them.
"HELL YEAH!" everyone shouted. I smiled and we ran our charge to the outpost...
In the basement of the outpost...
Drip.
Splash.
Another drip.
Splash.
Rainbow Dash woke up. She looked around and saw she was chained up to the wall. She struggled but couldn't break the chains holding her. She gritted her teeth and looked around to where she is. A figure in the dark chuckled darkly.
"I see that a beating still hasn't sapped your spirit. That's good. I can torture you for a long time" said the voice.
She recognized that as a female's voice. The figure walked into the light and Rainbow Dash gasped. Her face has been horribly disfigured and she was sitting by a table that was holding a wide assortment of knives, axes and other torture wares. Her fingers were twitching, as if she wanted to strangle Rainbow Dash's throat. Rainbow stared at her in horror. The lady smiled.
"Yes, my face is repulsive isn't it? Let me tell you a bit of my history. I used to be a beautiful agent for the US. One day, I was assigned a mission to spy on another country and send them back intelligence. Unfortunately, I have been caught and was tortured beyond repair. Ever since, I've been working for the Opposition as the "Interrogator", and I have resented the US ever since. So, either give the intelligence, or let your pretty face be like mine" she said, her eyes glinting with malice. Rainbow Dash looked at her and swallowed.
"NO! I'm not betraying anyone for anything! Torture me if you wish, but don't think of me spilling the beans" said Dash angrily. Disfigure smiled.
"You seem to have a noble spirit. I respect that, but that won't last long when I'm done with you." she said. She turned to the table and pulled out a stun gun.
"This is a highly lethal stun gun, used for herding pigs and other animals." she said, smiling evilly "Let's see how long you last before cracking"
And with that, she plunged the stun gun in Rainbow Dash's stomach and sent a charge of electricity through her.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGH!" she screamed, her body shaking violently from the surge "I'LL NEVER TELL YOU! ARGHHH!"
"Oh, this is going to be so much fun!" said Disfigured delightfully. Rainbow Dash panted, a bit of saliva dripping from her mouth. Please, Storm. Save me from this hellish cauldron!
Back to the group...
I was creeping around outside. Me, Rarity and Virtus found a couple of guards outside smoking cigarettes, a jeep behind them. We figured that if we can take the jeep, it can be a fast escape to the landing zone where Glacialis and Stratos are going to pick us up. Suddenly, my watch beeped. I accepted the call and Fluttershy's face popped up.
"This is Fluttershy. Ready to s-snipe at your c-command!" she said, her voice shaking. I gave her the ok and 5 second later, I saw the guard in the middle fall, a bullet hole in his head. The other two guards panicked and tried to contact their superior, but they never made the call. Another shot, and both of them fell with bullet wounds in their heads. I nodded and thanked Fluttershy. Rarity wanted to talk to her, so I passed the watch to her.
"I say dear, how did you learn to shoot like that?" asked Rarity. Fluttershy laughed softly.
"I guess training helped me. But Greg and Virtus helped me out the most, so I have to thank them" she said, blushing. Rarity chuckled and closed the communication with her, and I put my watch away. We ran and boarded the jeep with me driving. I didn't find a ignition key, and I looked at the others with a worried face. Virtus merely sighed.
"Allow me." he said. I swapped places with him and he pulled a small console out of his bag and connected it to the vehicle. He started typing furiously, and after a few seconds later, the jeep roared to life. Virtus grinned at me.
"Guess having a hacker is pretty useful, isn't it?" he said.
"Bro, you have my thanks. But can you drive?" I asked.
"Of course!" and with that, he stepped on the gas pedal. The car shot backwards and hit the wall.
"Ow...what was that for?" groaned Rarity, rubbing her head.
"Er..on second thought, you drive Storm!" said Virtus sheepishly. I smirked and we swapped places.
"Rarity, contact Ash and Pinkie Pie. Tell them to cause a distraction. Virtus, open up your console and disable the area's turrets and any other defenses. I'll go drive around the area, looking for a weak spot." I said. Rarity took out her watch and contacted them, and Virtus opened his console and started typing, his eyes reflecting the screen. I floored the gas pedal, and we shot forward. I drove around the base, and finally found an unguarded wall. As if on cue, Virtus and Rarity finished their tasks.
"Ash and Pinkie are standing by. They are waiting on your command." reported Rarity.
"Good. And how's it going for you, Virtus?" I asked. Just then, the lights went out in the base, and everything became quiet. Virtus smirked.
"Success! I managed to hack into their grid and disable almost everything. They're gonna have a hard time now." he said. I grinned at him and told Rarity to give Ash and Pinkie the thumbs up. Right after Rarity closed the connection did an explosion take place, and another smaller explosion after that. I slammed the pedal, making the tires squeal and the jeep slammed into the wall, breaking through.
Torture Room where RD is held captive...
"Well? If you're not going to talk, I guess I'll have to use the saw blade!" yelled an exhausted Disfigured. Rainbow Dash was panting, her face covered with bruises and her clothes were ripped. There was blood all over the floor.
"You're...not...going...to GET ANY INFORMATION!" she managed to yell out. Disfigured hissed and raised the saw blade, getting ready to slice her body open when suddenly the lights went out.
"Fuck! I knew this shithole had a crappy power source. I'll be back with a light source, and you'll soon be begging for mercy" said Disfigured. She left the room and climbed up the stairs, muttering to herself.
Rainbow Dash realized her chance and started pulling the chains with all her might. She manged to break the one on her right arm, and she used that to break her left leg's chain. Motivated by freedom, she kept going at it until all the chains were lying around her. She rubbed her wrists and picked up the daggers and looked for a suitable hiding place. She found a crate and jumped into it, watching from a safe distance...
Back to Storm...
"Woohoo!" I yelled. We were plowing through enemy soldiers, and I must say, it felt like bowling. Sure, it was disgusting as blood and body parts splattered the jeep, but it was nevertheless fun. Rarity was disgusted with all the blood by the window, and Virtus was cheering me on. We stopped the jeep right in front of a building with a small sign that said "Prisoners of War". All of us jumped out and took out our guns, walking in cautiously. Just when we made it in did something drop behind us and knocked out Rarity.
"What the-" gasped Virtus. He looked around and saw a figure on the beam by the roof. He pointed to it and me and him started shooting at it. The figure moved away from the bullets with quick agility and pounced on Virtus, slamming his head against the wall and knocking him out. Te figure turned to me and swiped at me, but I dodged it. Suddenly, it stepped into the light and I gasped at her mutilated face.
She sneered at me "So. I see you have come to rescue a certain person. Care to give me their name?" she said, taking out a knife and twirling it around her fingers. I stared at her hatefully.
"Give me back Rainbow Dash" I said, gritting my teeth. Disfigured laughed evilly.
"Ah yes! You're girlfriend! Well, she's downstairs. She's in a bad condition, but fortunately has retained her looks. Now, time to say bye bye." she snarled, lunging at me with the knife. I shot my rifle at her, but she knocked it out of my hands and it fell out the window. I dodged her knife attacks and managed to punch her in the face. She staggered back, her grotesque face bleeding.
"Ah. So you think you're good at hand to hand fighting? Show me your skills, you wimp" she said with malice in her voice.
She touched my rage and with a roar I charged and pounced her. I was punching and slamming every piece of flesh I could touch. I felt a sharp pain around my stomach, but I ignored it and beat her until she was unconscious. Then, for a good measure so that she won't torture any innocent souls, I grabbed her head and twisted it sharply to the left, then to the right, killing her on the spot.
I got up and checked on Rarity and Virtus. Luckily, they weren't severely injured and they were out. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, and I looked down to see a knife sticking out of my stomach.
I felt dizzy when I saw it and pulled it out with all my might. I saw red everywhere and blood started gushing out. I knew it was a matter of time before I lose consciousness or worse, die. So I ran downstairs and started calling Rainbow Dash's name. There was no reply, but I heard snoring in the crate next to me. I stumbled to it and opened it, revealing a battered but very much alive Rainbow Dash.
I lifted her up in a baby position and started carrying her upstairs. I was starting to feel woozy, and I saw Virtus come running towards me. He gasped and pulled me towards the car. Rarity came and carried Rainbow Dash, and I was feeling numb. The car started rumbling and I lost consciousness...
Will Storm live? He is hanging at the edge of death. Remember, if you read the chapter "Allied Support" you'll know that Zach is a field medic, so that should ease anyponies worrying. Remember to R&R and to point out any mistakes in the story. Thanks, and now I guess I'll go to sleep. I'm tired *yawn*